2027 Open Enrollment Resource Site
NEW THIS YEAR
Coming soon
ADMINISTRATOR RESOURCES
DUE 10/2: TOBACCO SURCHARGE, WELLNESS CREDIT & Salary Reports
Employers offering a Tobacco Surcharge and/or a Wellness Credit / Surcharge for their employees in 2027 must download, complete and return the template(s) to VBA Benefits Corp. by October 2nd.
- Coming soon - Tobacco Surcharge Template (Monthly)
- Coming soon – Wellness Credit ER Template (Monthly)
- Coming soon – Salary Report Instructions
due 10/9: EMPLOYER application window
Coming soon - The 2027 Open Enrollment Application will open on Monday, September 21st. The application will close on Friday, October 9th.
Coming soon - All employers must complete the application by October 9th. For any items that require you to contact the VBA, please be sure to do so BEFORE October 9th. For application instructions, please refer to the presentation slides (coming soon) from our 9/17 Open Enrollment Administrator Webinar (coming soon).
DUE 10/15: employer Contributions
If you’re changing your employer contributions for the upcoming plan year, please consider using the contribution model matrixes the VBA provides to analyze employee impact and overall cost impact for various contribution scenarios.
Due 11/2: PRE-OPEN ENROLLMENT TESTING
Coming soon - 2027 OE Guidelines and Testing Scenarios
bswift Employee Log in Instructions
bswift Employee Log in Instructions – What to do when an employee is locked out of bswift
Medical & Dental Plan Design Comparison Charts
Coming soon
OPEN ENROLLMENT COMMUNICATIONS
2027 OE Logo – use this logo in your OE communications to increase employee recognition.
bswift Employee Log in Instructions – What to do when an employee is locked out of bswift
Coming soon - 2027 Benefit Booklet
Coming soon - 2027 Open Enrollment Presentation
Coming soon - 2027 Employee Open Enrollment instructions
OPEN ENROLLMENT NEWSLETTERS
Beginning 9/3
COMPLIANCE
2027 Medicare part d creditable coverage letter
Coming soon
Dependent Verification
MEDICAL & RX
Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
Coming soon
Communications/Flyers
More coming soon
Comparing KeyCare and HK Networks
Anthem Mental Health Resources
DENTAL
summaries
Coming soon
VISION
summary
Coming soon
WELLBEING POINT SOLUTIONS
VOLUNTARY BENEFITS
SUMMARIES
All summaries can be found on the Securian Microsite.
COMMUNICATIONS
UCOMING EVENTS
OE Webinar and Fall Meetings Flyer
Recordings and slides will be posted here after each meeting.